Heading Into Play Week and Other Monday Musings

And so it begins.

A non-stop theatrical extravaganza.

We had a good, long tech rehearsal Saturday afternoon.  We worked out some of the kinks in the show.  Benjamin and I operated the lights and sound for the first time, and found that an interesting challenge.  Thankfully, Benjamin is more tech savvy than me, and all I need to do is call him to alert when a light change or sound effect is coming up.

Alison is doing a bang up job of organizing the props, and it is the first time for her as stage manager.  The whole backstage is female - so they can dress and move back there however they want to.

Yesterday, we rested.  Well, we had church and football, but no theater.  Church time has slowly expanded for us, starting with leaving the house at about 8:30, Sunday School at 9, Eucharist/Mass/Service at 10, refreshment/social time until about 11:30.  Today we also had lunch at Applebee's with some church friends, and after we dwelt for awhile in the land of Kroger.  We got back home after 2, where we watched the Detroit Lions ground the Jets, and the Atlanta Falcons prove once again that they don't handle road games very well.  I was also very happy to see that the Detroit Tigers won their division for the fourth year in a row.  I would love to see them win the World Series, but any Atlanta Braves fan can tell you how difficult that final step is.

Today, Monday, we have rehearsal, and we'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Tuesday we have rehearsal and we'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Wednesday is our final dress rehearsal, with a newspaper reviewer there, and we'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Thursday is Opening night.  This play deserves a great, big enthusiastic crowd, and I hope they are there each and every performance.  We'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Friday is the second performance night.  We'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Saturday night is the third performance night.  We'll probably get home close to 11 PM.

Sunday afternoon is the matinee performance.  We go to church in Waycross, and will probably stay in Waycross from 9 AM until close to 6 PM.

On top of that, is collating the judge's decisions on our Okefenokee Heritage Writer's Guild's Writing Contest. preparing the certificates and checks, and having the awards ceremony at 6 PM on Thursday.

And, of course, Alison and Benjamin and me all have very active work weeks. including Benjamin's second time in Pep Band.

Wish us luck!

But most importantly, if you're in the area - come see The Dixie Swim Club!